In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Amber, and Rachel are joined by the incredible Ingrid Parry, a passionate physical therapist and rehabilitation researcher with years of experience supporting burn survivors on their recovery journey. Ingrid's unique perspective, gained from her extensive research and leadership roles, adds a valuable dimension to our discussion. 

Together, we explore physical therapy's vital role in burn recovery, the importance of exercise and movement, and the benefits of yoga. Ingrid also shares insights from her numerous research projects, her work with Cutaneous Functional Units (CFUs), and her time as president of the American Burn Association (ABA). 

Tune in for practical insights, inspiration, and tips on integrating movement into your burn recovery!   

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Meet Our Guest 

Ingrid Parry MS, PT, BT-C, PhD candidate, is a Physical Therapist and a Rehabilitation Researcher at Shriners Hospitals for Children, Northern California, and the University of California, Davis. She has worked in burn care for 29 years. Her study interests are diverse within burn rehabilitation and include facial scar management, cutaneous functional units, burn scar contracture, pediatric burn rehabilitation, and early exercise with burn survivors. In 2022-23, she was named president of the American Burn Association as the first non-surgeon to lead the organization.  She has published over 53 peer-reviewed publications and volunteers extensively with various domestic and international burn organizations. She is presently working on her Ph.D. at the University of California, Davis, School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership with a focus on using cutaneous functional units to predict contracture risk.  In her free time, Ingrid enjoys yoga, dancing, paddleboarding and loves to travel with her husband and three sons.  

Links 

• Read “The Miracle of Yoga for Burn Survivors”
• Learn more and Ingrid Parry and her role with ABA

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